Juniper switch proves to be credible choice
[2008-7-25]
Tag : Switch Case
Cisco take note: Juniper's new EX 4200 switch not only fills a holein a leading competitor's product line, but also represents acredible alternative for enterprise access switching. In Network World's exclusive Clear Choice test, we subjected the EX4200-48T switch to the same rigorous battery of benchmarks we usedto assess seven other vendors' 10G Ethernet access switches earlierthis year. (See comparative 10G Ethernet switch test.)
The verdict: This is one fast box. The EX 4200 delivered line-ratethroughput in every case, the only switch we've tested this year todo so. What's more, 10G Ethernet latency is the lowest we've evermeasured. We also were impressed by the EX 4200's feature set andpowerful JUNOS command-line interface (CLI).
That's not to suggest Cisco and others should fold up their tents,though. This is Juniper's first effort in enterprise switching, andthat inexperience shows in a few places. Multicast support is stilla bit rough, and our tests also uncovered a couple of securityconcerns. Still, this is an impressive device, especially for afirst try. We tested the US$16,800 EX 4200-48T, which offers 4810/100/1000Mbps gigabit ports, two 10G Ethernet ports, PoEcapability on 8 ports, and stacking capability for up to 10switches. Juniper also offers the EX 4200-48P with 48 ports of PoEcapacity from a single power supply for $18,400. Both devices offeroptional redundant power supplies and support virtually allswitching and routing protocols.
Faster still
In access switch tests earlier this year we found throughput nolonger is the differentiator as it once was, with most boxespushing packets either nearly at, or within one percent of, linerate.
Cisco take note: Juniper's new EX 4200 switch not only fills a holein a leading competitor's product line, but also represents acredible alternative for enterprise access switching. In Network World's exclusive Clear Choice test, we subjected the EX4200-48T switch to the same rigorous battery of benchmarks we usedto assess seven other vendors' 10G Ethernet access switches earlierthis year. (See comparative 10G Ethernet switch test.)
The verdict: This is one fast box. The EX 4200 delivered line-ratethroughput in every case, the only switch we've tested this year todo so. What's more, 10G Ethernet latency is the lowest we've evermeasured. We also were impressed by the EX 4200's feature set andpowerful JUNOS command-line interface (CLI).
That's not to suggest Cisco and others should fold up their tents,though. This is Juniper's first effort in enterprise switching, andthat inexperience shows in a few places. Multicast support is stilla bit rough, and our tests also uncovered a couple of securityconcerns. Still, this is an impressive device, especially for afirst try. We tested the US$16,800 EX 4200-48T, which offers 4810/100/1000Mbps gigabit ports, two 10G Ethernet ports, PoEcapability on 8 ports, and stacking capability for up to 10switches. Juniper also offers the EX 4200-48P with 48 ports of PoEcapacity from a single power supply for $18,400. Both devices offeroptional redundant power supplies and support virtually allswitching and routing protocols.
Faster still
In access switch tests earlier this year we found throughput nolonger is the differentiator as it once was, with most boxespushing packets either nearly at, or within one percent of, linerate.
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